Childminder in Essex

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to feel safe and secure at the setting. When they arrive, they receive a warm and friendly welcome from the childminder. The children are supported to settle into their day and quickly seek out their friends. Containers have been provided for children to store their belongings. This helps them to develop a sense of belonging. The childminder has created a home-from- home environment where children demonstrate that they feel happy, relaxed and safe.

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The provision is good

Children are supported well to develop an understanding of rules and boundaries. The childminder acts as a positive role model to children. For example, when younger children want to climb on the larger chairs, the childminder shows them how to do this safely. Children play well together. They show positive attitudes to their play, sharing resources and working together.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the curriculum that is in place. The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn during their time with her. She uses assessment to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder also gathers important information from parents to inform her teaching. As a result, children access activities that support their interests and help them to develop their knowledge and skills.

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need to do better?

n Children access a range of experiences. The curriculum is designed to support children across the seven areas of learning. The childminder has considered how children develop communication and language. This forms an important part of the childminder's teaching. For example, she narrates alongside children's play, introducing new words such as 'clicky' as she describes the sounds that toys make. Furthermore, children enjoy listening to stories and exploring the pages with the childminder. n Children make progress from their starting points. The childminder uses effective assessment to identify children's starting points and what they need to learn next. Planned learning experiences take into account what children already know and can do, what they are interested in, and how they learn best. As a result, children experience learning that is tailored to their individual needs. n Children enjoy their play and learning. They show curiosity and interest as they

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need to do better?

explore their environments. The childminder delivers interesting and engaging activities that she knows children will enjoy. For example, she extends the role play to include a doctor's kit when children pretend that the 'babies' are sick. However, learning experiences do not always offer enough challenge for children.

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need to do better?

30 January 2024 n The childminder supports children to develop confidence. Children are encouraged to make positive choices about their learning. For instance, they can choose to play inside or outdoors. Children are developing a good understanding of feelings. When children experience emotions such as tiredness, the childminder helps them to recognise this and seek ways to feel better. n Children are developing an understanding of the world around them. They visit the local park, farm and reservoir. Children enjoy visits from community members, such as police officers. This helps them to understand about people in the community who help them. n Parents express their gratitude for their child having a place with the childminder. They speak highly of the childminder and comment that their children feel safe and secure. Parents are happy with the communication they receive and the progress their children are making.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses self-evaluation to understand how effective her provision is. Parent surveys provide valuable information about what is working and what needs to be better. The childminder welcomes guidance from the local authority adviser. However, the childminder has not yet developed her assessment of teaching enough to identify how it could be further extended and improved. n The childminder ensures that the premises are safe and secure. She carries out regular risk assessment, both indoors and outside. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date as well as a paediatric first-aid qualification. She is equipped with the knowledge and skills to protect children from the risk of harm.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n develop self-evaluation to identify additional teaching opportunities that provide challenge for children, further broadening their knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394319 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10308286 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 26 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and works with her mother, who is a co- childminder, at her parents' home in Billericay. She works all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

30 January 2024 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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